Ethel "Bell" Hanslip
Oct 8, 2022
Ethel “Bell” Hanslip, age 92, of Council Bluffs passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, October 8th.
Bell was born on June 18th, 1930 to the late Claude and Ella (Scofield) Rowland in Sloan, IA.
Bell lived most of her adult life in Council Bluffs. Before that she lived in the rural Sioux City area where she raised her...
Daniel Nelson
Oct 6, 2022
Daniel Nelson, age 50, passed away October 6, 2022.
He was born August 23, 1972 to Guy and Susan (Hovey) Nelson in Council Bluffs, IA. Daniel graduated from Lewis Central High School with the class of 1991 and then took welding classes at Iowa Western. He was a member of First Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by father, Guy Nelson.
Daniel...
Roderick Paul Huss
Oct 5, 2022
Roderick Paul Huss, age 82, died peacefully on October 5, 2022.
He was born January 15, 1940, to the late Jacob and Leona (McCann) Huss in Iowa City, IA. Paul proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired from Kiewit.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Dennis Kelley; siblings, Grace Huss, Robert...
Dale D. Focken Sr.
Oct 5, 2022
Dale D. Focken Sr., age 72, passed away October 5, 2022.
He was born January 30, 1950, to Clarence and Helen (Brown) Focken in Atkinson, NE.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Clarence and Darrel Focken.
Dale is survived by his children, Pamela Clifton (Brent), Dale Focken Jr. (Cortney), Thomas Focken, and Eric Focken; siblings, William Focken...
Paula Woods
Oct 4, 2022
Paula Woods, age 80, passed away October 4, 2022.
She was born November 8, 1941, to the late Paul and Coral (Mackland) Petersen in Council Bluffs, IA. Paula graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from the Lewis Central School District.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Woods; granddaughter, Jennifer Jensen; siblings, Lonnie...
Betty Michaelsen
Oct 4, 2022
Betty Michaelsen, age 91, passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital October 4, 2022.
She was born December 27, 1930, to the late Lewis and Edna (Ham) Peters in Council Bluffs, IA. Betty graduated from Missouri Valley High School with the class of 1949, and retired from AT&T.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Richard Case;...
Charles "Chuck" Joseph Carlsen
Oct 2, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Joseph Carlsen, age 83, born July 16, 1939 in Wells, MN. Resided in Silver City, IA until hospitalized in elder care in Springdale, AR. He passed away October 2, 2022 with his family gathered near while in the care of Hospice at The Maples at Har-Ber
Meadows.
Chuck was an ordained minister and pastored churches in Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Washington and Arkansas....
Katherine "Kitty" Williams
Oct 2, 2022
Katherine E. "Kitty" Williams, age 98, passed away October 2, 2022. She was born September 3, 1924, to the late Mor and Anna (Roth) Ehrenfeld in Sarand, Hungary. She was a Holocaust survivor and spent many years educating people about her experiences.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Williams; son, Michael John Peters;...
Mary Jane Biede
Sep 30, 2022
Mary Jane Biede, age 76, passed away September 30, 2022.
She was born January 2, 1946 in Mason City, Iowa to the late August and Evelyn (Halligan) Huschka. Mary graduated from Boone Valley High School in 1964. She was united in marriage to Robert Biede on June 10, 1967. Mary was employed as a Direct Care Provider with REM and Iowa...
Terry French
Sep 29, 2022
Terry L. French, age 78, passed away in Texas on September 29, 2022.
He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, August 18, 1944, to the late Kenneth G. and Grace B. (Duchman) French. Terry graduated from Logan-Magnolia High School with the class of 1963 and then proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He served on both...
Jean B. Goos
Sep 28, 2022
Jean B. Goos, passed away on September 28, 2022, at Accurra Healthcare Facility at Stanton Iowa, at the age of 103 years. Jean was born on November 26, 1918, at the old Plumer Stagecoach Inn at Silver City, Iowa.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Donald A. Goos; parents, Arthur and Maude Burgoin; grandson, James Hein and son-in law, Gregory Forristall. She...
Wanda Leaders
Sep 27, 2022
Wanda Leaders, age 96, passed away peacefully at Bethany Heights September 27, 2022.
She was born August 12, 1926, to the late Henry and Bessie (Schrader) Volkers in Bloomfield, NE. Wanda was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Leaders; son, Robert Leaders; siblings, Helen Volkers, Ward Volkers,...
Doris I. "Irene" Mccullough
Sep 25, 2022
Doris I. "Irene" McCullough, age 72, passed away September 25, 2022.
She was born September 6, 1950, to the late Leslie and Doris (Wetzel) Lyons in Omaha, NE.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Richard Lyons, Leonard Lyons, Lyle Lyons, and Donald Lyons.
Irene is survived by her children, Michael (Krista) McCullough, Keri (Ryan) Perry, and...
Esther Bender
Sep 25, 2022
Esther Bender, age 87, passed away September 25, 2022.
She was born February 20, 1935, in Worthington, MN. Esther was a longtime member of Emanuel Lutheran Church and retired from her teaching career at Brownell-Talbot School.
Esther is survived by her husband, Robert Bender; daughter, Kristen (Sung) Cho; step-daughter, Alexis (Doug) Nelson; grandchildren, Anya Cho, Esther Cho, Tony Nelson, Bradley (Esther) Nelson, Charity...
Kenneth M. "Kenny" Sheridan
Sep 24, 2022
Kenneth M. "Kenny" Sheridan, age 75, passed away September 24, 2022.
He was born May 22, 1947, to the late Kenneth and Edna (Oddy) Sheridan in Sioux City, IA. Kenny retired from UPS.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by spouse, Paulette Sheridan; sister, Shirley Steele; brother, Pat Sheridan.
Kenny is survived by his children, William "Bill" (Catherine) Sheridan,...
Maria Guadalupe Medrano Martinez
Sep 24, 2022
María Guadalupe Medrano Martínez, de 82 años, de Council Bluffs, Iowa, falleció el 24 de septiembre de 2022. Nació el 25 de febrero de 1940 del difunto Salvador Medrano Vargas y María Elena Martínez Lemus.
Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres; su marido, Rafael Pantoja García; hijo infante, Uvaldo Pantoja Medrano; hermano, Vicente Medrano Martínez; y hermana, Estela Medrano Martínez.
A...
Dorothy Lerette
Sep 24, 2022
Dorothy Elizabeth (Hunter) LeRette was born March 15, 1939, in Kansas City, MO to Samuel Hunter and Elsie Smith.
While delivering a chicken dinner to a Chevrolet dealership, she met her husband of 65 years, Louis LeRette. After the pair married, the blended family settled in Council Bluffs, IA. Together, Louis and Dorothy raised their family of 7 children and numerous...
Robert Joseph Wicks
Sep 24, 2022
Robert Joseph Wicks passed away on September 24, 2022.
He was born June 8, 1951 to Delmar and Maxine Wicks. He was raised in a loving family with seven siblings in Beloit, Kansas. He graduated from St. John's Catholic high school and attended Kansas State University. He started working at a young age delivering newspapers for his father who was the co-owner...
Timothy Mcfarland
Sep 22, 2022
Timothy Steven McFarland, age 31, passed away September 22, 2022. He was born January 22, 1991 to Dennis and Jessica (Delgado) McFarland in Omaha, NE. Tim was a devoted husband and father who loved his family very much. Being a dad was what Tim lived for and his son, Jaxson was his pride and joy and his best friend.
Tim was...
Alfred "Bud" Pratt
Sep 20, 2022
Alfred "Bud" Pratt was born in Bartlett, Nebraska on February 21, 1934 to the late William Pratt and Ina (Pruett) Pratt. His early education was at Red Top School in rural Wheeler County, and he graduated from Greeley High School. Bud proudly served in the U.S. Army in the 6th Armored Division, stationed at Fort Leonard, Missouri, from 1954 to...
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